The application of animal-assisted therapy in the South African context
A case study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11012454 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carien Lubbe (University of Pretoria), Suné Scholtz (University of Pretoria) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 116-129 |
| Publication date | 2013-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-2463 • E-ISSN: 2078-208X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0081246312474405 |
| OpenAlex | W2095816976 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 12 |
The purpose of this article is to explore the use, value, and applicability of animal-assisted therapy in psychology. The case study method was applied to a therapeutic case, using the interpretivist paradigm. Data were analyzed by means of document analysis. The findings are discussed according to five themes derived from the study, namely, “facilitating relationship building,” “enabling communication by working indirectly,” “experiencing physical affection through the therapy dog,” “socialization skills,” and “enhanced self-esteem.” We report that the deliberate inclusion of an animal in therapy facilitates relationship building and therefore aids the therapeutic alliance, as well as enhances an individual’s socialization skills and self-esteem
Affection · Alliance · Context (archaeology) · Developmental psychology · Inclusion (mineral) · Psychotherapist · Socialization · Therapeutic relationship · Value (mathematics) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Infant Health and Development · Psychology · Social Psychology · Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2021 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |